Experience

Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (ATIRA)

• India
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Deputy Director

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Deputy Director

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2023

  Ahmedabad Area, India Business development – liasioning with government officials for projects, communication and collaboration with business units for growth in top line. Laying strategic road map, plan budget and assess performance against it. Evaluate, develop and implement operational and quality policies, enhance brand value. Guiding teams for Research and Development, Consultancy, Testing and Training for textiles and technical textile businesses. Develop corporate culture and ensure growth of team



Wearit Global Limited, Yarn and Denim

• COO and Plant Head

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, India Leading both the plants – Wearit Yarn and Wearit Denim (erstwhile Century Yarn and Century Denim) constituting team of around 1400 employees. Spearheading all functions – operations, marketing, product development, QA, HR, Finance, MIS & Purchase.



Nandan Denim Ltd. - India

• India
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Operations

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Leading Operations, Quality, PPC and Engineering. Grooming team of more than 3000



SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research

• India
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Student PGPM2016

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

  Mumbai Area, India Specialization - Operation Management Advance specialization - Supply Chain Management



Arvind Ltd

• Business Manager and Head, Strategic Quality Assurance

  • Dec 2011 - Mar 2014

  Ahmedabad Business Manager and Head QA, Operational Excellence & Process control at Arvind Denim. Core Strategy Planning Group Member at Arvind Denim Ensured Operational Excellence, innovation, quality and cost optimisation to be a basic way to work while at the same time focused on developing business intelligence & having knowledge based relationship with the customers. Internally across all functions of the textile value chain from spinning, weaving, dyeing to processing, we… Show more Business Manager and Head QA, Operational Excellence & Process control at Arvind Denim. Core Strategy Planning Group Member at Arvind Denim Ensured Operational Excellence, innovation, quality and cost optimisation to be a basic way to work while at the same time focused on developing business intelligence & having knowledge based relationship with the customers. Internally across all functions of the textile value chain from spinning, weaving, dyeing to processing, we developed SOP, formats and process control systems to ensure RFT and OTIF. The approach was Quality is total and Excellence is non negotiable! We reduced customer complaints by more than 93%. Facilitated to align team for providing best services & establishing SOP’s for fast complaint redressal & streamlining customer resolution. Ensured that we improved the percentage of complaints resolved in defined time by around 30% Spearheaded a dedicated team on product benchmarking using reverse engineering to draw insights of the processes & capabilities of competitors Led the team for projects on sustainability. Established the compliance goals as a means to attain business goals by bringing on board cross functional teams, making the metrics measurable, identifying the as is level vis-à-vis global index & chalking action plan. In a period of 6 months, 4 projects worth annual saving of Rs.1.5crore executed. Adopted transparent & best practices in operations for social & environmental compliance, instituted systems in line with global brands like Polo-Ralph Lauren, H&M, Levis & be certified by them As core member of strategy planning group, prepared road map of company’s growth, expansion, new ventures, and business model based on short and long term company goals QA jointly with procurement & marketing team partnered with key suppliers & customers for complete transparency. Scorecards & KPI’s were developed in accordance with the strategies ensuring superior execution and achievement of targets Show less



Welspun World

• India
• Executive Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. GM and Head Product Development

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

  Anjar Head of Product Development – Towels, Bed Sheet and Top of the bed Captured voice of customer by way of QFD, led the industry with series of innovation Steered on differentiation of brand and brand image by leading the team for creating exclusive products. Introduction of new categories (TOB) Breakthrough products like hygro sheets, temperature controlled sheets, super soft sheets and so on were developed according to likely future trends and requirements of market. This… Show more Head of Product Development – Towels, Bed Sheet and Top of the bed Captured voice of customer by way of QFD, led the industry with series of innovation Steered on differentiation of brand and brand image by leading the team for creating exclusive products. Introduction of new categories (TOB) Breakthrough products like hygro sheets, temperature controlled sheets, super soft sheets and so on were developed according to likely future trends and requirements of market. This became the key enabler for us to be market leader. With Welspun taking over multinational brands like Christy, it was on us to deliver like a world leader which the team did. Innovative products which accounted for 20% of turnover was converted to 30% of turnover in a year’s period. This was attributed to the highest number of new product introductions. Gearing and galvanising the team to focusing on right first time, increased the strike rate to highest ever for the company. Show less



Arvind Ltd

• Sr. Manager

  • Aug 2005 - Feb 2010

  Ahmedabad Head of Process Control at Arvind Denims Head marketing division of Gap Brand at Arvind Denim Head Yarn QA at Arvind Shirting Introduced the concept of process control. Created formats, developed systems and SOPs across Arvind Group (Shirting & Denim ). Covered all functions – spinning to yarn dyeing to weaving to processing to improve RFT Took up assignment of improving casual shirting loom shed efficiency from 64% to 84% Was given the responsibility of heading the… Show more Head of Process Control at Arvind Denims Head marketing division of Gap Brand at Arvind Denim Head Yarn QA at Arvind Shirting Introduced the concept of process control. Created formats, developed systems and SOPs across Arvind Group (Shirting & Denim ). Covered all functions – spinning to yarn dyeing to weaving to processing to improve RFT Took up assignment of improving casual shirting loom shed efficiency from 64% to 84% Was given the responsibility of heading the marketing for Gap Brand division of Denim. We developed strategic partnership with GAP India boosting our business with them by 20% in one year period. Initiated outsourcing of processes and led the sourcing team to meet increased volumes and ensuring timely delivery. With this we developed the new business model of Arvind of being asset light. Show less



ATIRA, India

• Principal Scientific Officer

  • Mar 1994 - Aug 2005

  Ahmedabad Technical Consultant to textile mills Project leader of Government and Industry sponsored R&D Trained TQM facilitator and also involved in manpower training. A scientist and consultant of the largest research association in Asia, in the field of Textiles and management studies. Published more than 15 papers in national and international journal as project leader of Government and Industry sponsored Research & Development. Pioneered into TQM consultancy to the… Show more Technical Consultant to textile mills Project leader of Government and Industry sponsored R&D Trained TQM facilitator and also involved in manpower training. A scientist and consultant of the largest research association in Asia, in the field of Textiles and management studies. Published more than 15 papers in national and international journal as project leader of Government and Industry sponsored Research & Development. Pioneered into TQM consultancy to the industry to groom the management and workers in different processes like Problem solving, Root cause analysis, JIT, Pokayoke, 5S, Quality circle, Lean, Kaizen, TPM along with behavioural sciences. Provided technical and management consultancy to textile mills in the area of process improvement, root cause analysis and industry good practices Show less